Networks and alliances

European University Association (EUA)

The European University Association (EUA) represents more than 800 universities and national rectors’ conferences in 48 European countries. EUA plays a crucial role in the Bologna Process and in influencing EU policies on higher education, research and innovation. Through continuous interaction with a range of other European and international organizations, EUA ensures that the independent voice of European universities is heard.

EUA provides unrivalled opportunities for members to share best practices by participating in projects, events and other mutual-learning activities involving a wide range of universities. The Association also provides members with unique opportunities to shape European policies and initiatives affecting higher education and research.

EUA supports the worldwide agenda for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Universities contribute to the goals through research and education in a wide array of disciplines that can potentially contribute to a better future.

Source and further information: https://eua.eu

CESAER

CESAER is the European association of leading specialized and comprehensive universities of science and technology that: champion excellence in higher education, training, research and innovation; influence debate; contribute to the realization of open knowledge societies; and deliver significant scientific, economic, social and societal impact.

Our mission is structured around five aims:

Amplify impact of our advocacy
Aid policymakers and funding bodies shaping European strategies, policies and funding programs for research, education, innovation and university leadership;

Deepen learning from each other
Share intelligence, knowledge and best practice in research, education, innovation and university leadership;

Safeguard sustainable funding
Advocate and shape sustainable competitive and non-competitive funding streams to our members from different sources at various levels;

Achieve global recognition of our strengths
Support members in displaying their excellence and distinctiveness in Europe and beyond;

Lead debate on key issues
Advance reflection and understanding of the role of science and technology in knowledge societies for a sustainable future.

Source and further information: https://www.cesaer.org
Institution Liaison Officer & Observer: Christian Gerhardts
TUD Delegate & Board of Directors member: CTIO, Prof. Tetzlaff

EUTOPIA

EUTOPIA is an ambitious alliance of nine like-minded European universities, joining forces to build the university of the future.

EUTOPIA’s long-term mission is to build a unique and daring alliance of transformative and engaged institutions. EUTOPIA students, researchers and staff are currently working together to build a new academic model, reflecting an open and united Europe, respectful of all citizens and the environment. The alliance works together with its associate and global partners to reach its aims. EUTOPIA provides opportunities for students and staff alike, from undergraduate through post-doc, and for researchers, teachers, technical and administrative staff. Efforts are already underway to produce challenge-driven research and teaching, prepare empowered European graduates, champion regional and international involvement, and support diversity, inclusivity and widening citizenship.

The EUTOPIA alliance is a connected and inclusive community. Through objectives such as collaborative research, greater student and teacher mobility, and shared innovations, EUTOPIA seeks to address local and global challenges, ultimately contributing to creating a new model for higher education in Europe. In June 2019, EUTOPIA 2050 was chosen as one of the initial 17 winning projects of the new European Universities Initiative competitive call launched by the European Commission to build a European Higher Education Area. Beyond the initial EUTOPIA 2050 pilot, the alliance continuously generates ambitious projects such as:

The EUTOPIA PhD co-tutelle program
The EUTOPIA-SIF (Science & Innovation post-doctoral fellowships program) within the COFUND program of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (H2020)
The EUTOPIA-TRAIN (Transforming Research and Innovation) project within the Science with and for Society (SwafS) work program H2020

Source and further information: https://eutopia-university.eu/
Institution Liaison Officer: Peter Rosenbaum
TUD Delegate: Rector, Prof. Staudinger; CTIO, Prof. Tetzlaff

T.I.M.E. Association

The T.I.M.E. Association (Top International Managers in Engineering) is focused on engineering education. It is a network of leading technical universities and engineering schools founded in 1989. The members have a strong international dimension in their research, teaching and industrial relations, and are all committed to international cooperation and student exchanges and recognition of studies abroad. The association consists of 57 members in 25 countries including Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Russia, Japan in addition to many European countries.

The main purpose of T.I.M.E. is to facilitate the exchange of students for double master’s degrees in engineering. Since its creation, over 3,000 carefully selected students have graduated with two master’s degrees and they have enjoyed a rapid career progression in industry and in other fields of activity. T.I.M.E. double degree graduates are mobile, adaptable and culturally aware. In addition to double degrees, T.I.M.E. enables its members to:

network for EU-funded projects in education
identify opportunities for academic collaboration
exchange good practices and experiences
participate in specialized task forces
promote expertise
increase their visibility

Source and further information: https://timeassociation.org/
Institution Liaison Officer: Maike Heitkamp Mai
TUD Delegate: Prof. Altinsoy

New European Bauhaus initiative (NEB)

The New European Bauhaus initiative (NEB) connects the European Green Deal to our living spaces. It calls on all Europeans to imagine and build together a sustainable and inclusive future that is beautiful for our eyes, minds, and souls.

TU Dresden (TUD) brings to the NEB a broad range of research and teaching activities in the faculties of Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Science and Engineering, Business and Economics and in the various central units, together with a network of local (DRESDEN-concept), regional and international partners. The aim is to use the NEB partnership to bring new ideas and share knowledge in the co-creation and implementation phase of the NEB. This is an opportunity to actively shape the initiative with the goal to develop and realize a joint vision of a sustainable and inclusive, aesthetically, intellectually and emotionally attractive future with new ways of living and building.

Specifically TUD plans to realize the following activities:

Establish a sustainability platform within TUD highlighting ongoing activities under the NEB umbrella of TUD and its regional partners;
Implement sustainability seminars integrated into the mandatory curriculum of international students;
Initiate a university-wide lecture series on NEB related topics;
Create links between existing networks associated with TUD and NEB;
Mobilize research minds towards the goals of NEB, and promote participation in upcoming NEB activities, seminars, pilot projects and goals.

Source and further information: New European Bauhaus
Institution Liaison Officer: Claudia Hawke

TU9 Alliance

TU9 is the alliance of leading technical universities in Germany: RWTH Aachen University, Technical University of Berlin, Technical University of Braunschweig, Technical University of Darmstadt, TU Dresden, Leibniz University Hannover, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, TU Munich, and University of Stuttgart.

TU9 universities

stand for forward-looking, creative research in engineering and the natural sciences.
work from basic research to application-oriented research in numerous alliances, also across disciplinary boundaries.
promote groundbreaking innovations through a wide range of collaborations with global corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups.
promote German engineering worldwide and attract the brightest minds.
combine expertise in many disciplines, create ideal conditions for scientists from all over the world and thus offer an international and inspiring working environment.
use innovative teaching and learning formats to train excellent young scientists for key positions in science, business and society.
are characterized by strategic partnerships with top international institutions.
are valued partners for science, business and politics.
act as regional economic factors and national innovation drivers.

Source and further information: https://www.tu9.de/
Institution Liaison Officer - TU9 International: Peter Rosenbaum
Institution Officer Working Group EU Affairs: Friederieke Noack
TUD Delegate: Rector, Prof. Staudinger

DRESDEN-concept

DRESDEN-concept is the research alliance of TU Dresden and local extramural research and cultural institutions. A total of 33 partner institutions have joined forces in the association to bundle synergies and jointly develop the Dresden science hub into a DRESDEN-concept Science and Innovation Campus.

The acronym DRESDEN stands for Dresden Research and Education Synergies for the Development of Excellence and Novelty and emphasizes the focus of the collaboration: by networking across the boundaries of institutions and subjects, DRESDEN-concept offers researchers an ideal place for science and innovation.

Source and further information: https://dresden-concept.de

Institution Liaison Officer: Romy Conrad

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